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Aretha Frankin: I Want to Be the Next 'American Idol' Judge
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Bigolhomo
Jul 15, 2012, 12:59:30 PM7/15/12
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Aretha Frankin
I Want to Be the Next
'American Idol' Judge
http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/15/aretha-frankin-american-idol-judge/
Dry your tears, "Idol" fans -- Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez are
out, but something even better might be in store for you ... Aretha
Franklin is officially putting her hat in the ring to be the next
judge.
The Queen of Soul herself sent out an email Saturday saying, "Yes, I
am interested as a judge," when asked about a future role in the
singing competition.
The 18-time Grammy winner would come as a replacement judge for the
next season after both Tyler and Lopez bowed out last week.
Neither Fox, nor Freemantle Media -- the honchos behind "Idol" -- have
commented on the legendary singer's interest ... yet.
If Aretha does become a judge, all we can say is ... R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
Moni
Jul 15, 2012, 1:59:16 PM7/15/12
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--
Moni
If the horse is dead...dismount.
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Larc
Jul 15, 2012, 2:25:42 PM7/15/12
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to bring in all the younger viewers it so wants. ;)
Larc
Bigolhomo
Jul 15, 2012, 3:37:19 PM7/15/12
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On Sun, 15 Jul 2012 14:25:42 -0400, Larc <la...@notmyaddress.com>
wrote:
They could team her up with Tony Bennett and Doris Day and use "over
200 years of music industry experience" in their advertising.
wrote:
200 years of music industry experience" in their advertising.
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Moni
Jul 15, 2012, 4:06:17 PM7/15/12
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"Susan" <su...@nothanks.org> wrote in message
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> x-no-archive: yes
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> On 7/15/2012 3:37 PM, Bigolhomo wrote:
>
>> They could team her up with Tony Bennett and Doris Day and use "over
>> 200 years of music industry experience" in their advertising.
>
> I think teaming her with some young Britney type twinkie could lead to
> On 7/15/2012 3:37 PM, Bigolhomo wrote:
>
>> They could team her up with Tony Bennett and Doris Day and use "over
>> 200 years of music industry experience" in their advertising.
>
> some real Diva Goings On...
>
> She'd get along fine with Adam, though... he's very respectful and easy
> going. And she's all full of herself. She figures she's earned it all
> and then some.
>
> Susan
...and she has earned it, in my opinion. Certainly more than a Britney/Demi
or even Christina. I can hear her eyes rolling at any of those three even
as I write this. :) Adam would be respectful. Randy would blather.
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Lesmond
Jul 15, 2012, 4:25:39 PM7/15/12
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If there's a nuclear winter, at least it'll snow.
Bigolhomo
Jul 15, 2012, 5:59:10 PM7/15/12
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On Sun, 15 Jul 2012 13:06:17 -0700, "Moni" <fmo...@fakeaddress.net>
wrote:
>And she's all full of herself. She figures she's earned it all
>> and then some.
>>
>> Susan
>
>...and she has earned it, in my opinion.
Seriously. If Aretha Franklin hasn't earned it, who has? She could
teach these Idol diva wannabes quite a bit about how to sell a song,
since most of them think all you have to do is cram it full of
predictable, generic vocal runs to make it soulful.
wrote:
>And she's all full of herself. She figures she's earned it all
>> and then some.
>>
>> Susan
>
>...and she has earned it, in my opinion.
teach these Idol diva wannabes quite a bit about how to sell a song,
since most of them think all you have to do is cram it full of
predictable, generic vocal runs to make it soulful.
BTR1701
Jul 15, 2012, 6:32:47 PM7/15/12
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In article <0lt5081d7vo4ojvmn...@4ax.com>,
myself as candidate for AI judge, too.
I at know at least as much about music as Randy. (Probably more, since I
know there's actually no such thing as 'pitchy'.)
Bigolhomo <not...@nothing.com> wrote:
> Aretha Frankin
> I Want to Be the Next
> 'American Idol' Judge
>
> http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/15/aretha-frankin-american-idol-judge/
Just so everyone knows, I'm tossing my hat in the ring and submitting
> Aretha Frankin
> I Want to Be the Next
> 'American Idol' Judge
>
> http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/15/aretha-frankin-american-idol-judge/
myself as candidate for AI judge, too.
I at know at least as much about music as Randy. (Probably more, since I
know there's actually no such thing as 'pitchy'.)
Moni
Jul 15, 2012, 6:39:18 PM7/15/12
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"SLGreg" <SLG...@madeitup.com> wrote in message
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>>I can hear her eyes rolling at any of those three even
>>as I write this.
>
> Your hearing is apparently much better than mine.
>>as I write this.
>
> --
> - greg
Oh yes, my mixed metaphor mix-ups. :)
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Suzanne
Jul 16, 2012, 1:31:26 AM7/16/12
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"Bob Rudd" wrote in message
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[snip]
Hi Bob. Glad to see you back.
--S.
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Hi Bob. Glad to see you back.
--S.
Lesmond
Jul 16, 2012, 2:17:00 AM7/16/12
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Suzanne
Jul 16, 2012, 7:28:47 PM7/16/12
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"Lesmond" wrote in message
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On Sun, 15 Jul 2012 23:31:26 -0600, Suzanne wrote:
>"Bob Rudd" wrote in message
>news:5q1608t0oj040gm5i...@4ax.com...
>
>[snip]
>
>
>Hi Bob. Glad to see you back.
<snort>
I sort of meant it. If he comes back, there will be great fun for everyone
else here. I think Bob understands.
--S.
Peter Lawrence
Jul 20, 2012, 2:16:07 PM7/20/12
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On 7/15/12 3:32 PM, BTR1701 wrote:
>
> (Probably more, since I know there's actually no such thing as 'pitchy'.)
Never understood why Idol judges always loathed to state someone was off-key
>
> (Probably more, since I know there's actually no such thing as 'pitchy'.)
by stating that they were ... off-key.
:/
- Peter
TheChris
Jul 20, 2012, 3:27:43 PM7/20/12
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Peter Lawrence <humm...@aol.com> wrote in news:juc799$ueo$1@dont-
email.me:
Actually, pitchy is a better descriptor. Out of key implies a continued
deviation from the notes that should be sung.
For example. If I was playing a guitar, and the string I was playing on
was a couple of semitones sharp - everything I'd play would be relatively
sharp. I've worked with some singers where (kareoke singers) if you
changed key of the song, they were unable to adjust the notes they sang,
and would literally sing a note off for the whole song. Those are the
WORST singers, because they don't actually listen to what they're singing
to. Even I, as a non-singer, if somebody plucked a note on a piano, I'd do
everything I could to match THAT note.
Pitchy just means that there are some notes they don't land exactly on.
They hover around it - sharp AND flat at times... It's not a mathematical
over-correction.
That's what I always thought it meant.....
email.me:
deviation from the notes that should be sung.
For example. If I was playing a guitar, and the string I was playing on
was a couple of semitones sharp - everything I'd play would be relatively
sharp. I've worked with some singers where (kareoke singers) if you
changed key of the song, they were unable to adjust the notes they sang,
and would literally sing a note off for the whole song. Those are the
WORST singers, because they don't actually listen to what they're singing
to. Even I, as a non-singer, if somebody plucked a note on a piano, I'd do
everything I could to match THAT note.
Pitchy just means that there are some notes they don't land exactly on.
They hover around it - sharp AND flat at times... It's not a mathematical
over-correction.
That's what I always thought it meant.....
Peter Lawrence
Jul 20, 2012, 4:35:16 PM7/20/12
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On 7/20/12 12:27 PM, TheChris wrote:
> Peter Lawrence <humm...@aol.com> wrote in news:juc799$ueo$1@dont-
> email.me:
>> On 7/15/12 3:32 PM, BTR1701 wrote:
>>>
>>> (Probably more, since I know there's actually no such thing as
>>> 'pitchy'.)
>>
>> Never understood why Idol judges always loathed to state someone was
>> off-key by stating that they were ... off-key.
>>
>> :/
>
>
> Peter Lawrence <humm...@aol.com> wrote in news:juc799$ueo$1@dont-
> email.me:
>> On 7/15/12 3:32 PM, BTR1701 wrote:
>>>
>>> (Probably more, since I know there's actually no such thing as
>>> 'pitchy'.)
>>
>> Never understood why Idol judges always loathed to state someone was
>> off-key by stating that they were ... off-key.
>>
>> :/
>
>
> Actually, pitchy is a better descriptor. Out of key implies a continued
> deviation from the notes that should be sung.
"Out of key" is a bit different than saying "off-key" especially in the
> deviation from the notes that should be sung.
proper context.
Instead of them saying "You were pitchy in spots" they could have said "Some
of your notes were off-key" or "You were sharp (or flat) here and there".
All imply the same thing, but the latter two comments use better diction.
:)
- Peter
TheChris
Jul 20, 2012, 4:50:48 PM7/20/12
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Peter Lawrence <humm...@aol.com> wrote in news:jucfe6$ic4$1@dont-
> "Out of key" is a bit different than saying "off-key" especially in
> the proper context.
>
> Instead of them saying "You were pitchy in spots" they could have
> said "Some of your notes were off-key" or "You were sharp (or flat)
> here and there". All imply the same thing, but the latter two
> comments use better diction.
>
>:)
>
>
> - Peter
>
>
>
I guess we're splitting hairs here... Notes aren't off-key - they're
out of tune - off pitch - pitchy. I guess I just think of key as a
much more global statement in comparison to somebody hitting a few bum
notes.
I agree with your use of sharp and/or flat though :)
That's my pitchy defense! :)
> "Out of key" is a bit different than saying "off-key" especially in
> the proper context.
>
> Instead of them saying "You were pitchy in spots" they could have
> said "Some of your notes were off-key" or "You were sharp (or flat)
> here and there". All imply the same thing, but the latter two
> comments use better diction.
>
>:)
>
>
> - Peter
>
>
>
out of tune - off pitch - pitchy. I guess I just think of key as a
much more global statement in comparison to somebody hitting a few bum
notes.
I agree with your use of sharp and/or flat though :)
That's my pitchy defense! :)
Peter Lawrence
Jul 20, 2012, 5:35:33 PM7/20/12
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On 7/20/12 1:50 PM, TheChris wrote:
> Peter Lawrence <humm...@aol.com> wrote in news:jucfe6$ic4$1@dont-
>
>> "Out of key" is a bit different than saying "off-key" especially in
>> the proper context.
>>
>> Instead of them saying "You were pitchy in spots" they could have
>> said "Some of your notes were off-key" or "You were sharp (or flat)
>> here and there". All imply the same thing, but the latter two
>> comments use better diction.
>>
>> :)
>
> Peter Lawrence <humm...@aol.com> wrote in news:jucfe6$ic4$1@dont-
>
>> "Out of key" is a bit different than saying "off-key" especially in
>> the proper context.
>>
>> Instead of them saying "You were pitchy in spots" they could have
>> said "Some of your notes were off-key" or "You were sharp (or flat)
>> here and there". All imply the same thing, but the latter two
>> comments use better diction.
>>
>> :)
>
> I guess we're splitting hairs here... Notes aren't off-key - they're
> out of tune - off pitch - pitchy. I guess I just think of key as a
> much more global statement in comparison to somebody hitting a few bum
> notes.
You're correct, though. Off-pitch would be a better choice of words than
> out of tune - off pitch - pitchy. I guess I just think of key as a
> much more global statement in comparison to somebody hitting a few bum
> notes.
off-key.
- Peter
BTR1701
Jul 20, 2012, 8:50:55 PM7/20/12
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In article <juc799$ueo$1...@dont-email.me>,
Because they don't have the musical knowledge/talent to be able to tell
them whether they're sharp or flat.
The few times I remember Randy actually trying to do that, he was
completely wrong. He told someone they were sharp on a note, but they
were actually flat-- at least relative to the band.
them whether they're sharp or flat.
The few times I remember Randy actually trying to do that, he was
completely wrong. He told someone they were sharp on a note, but they
were actually flat-- at least relative to the band.
Moni
Jul 23, 2012, 2:22:41 PM7/23/12
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and doesn't sound as "hip", I guess. :) I'd prefer they not call it
anything and just hit the button for the trap door to open when it happens,
but maybe that's just me.
Lesmond
Jul 23, 2012, 4:34:28 PM7/23/12
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On Mon, 23 Jul 2012 11:22:41 -0700, Moni wrote:
>
>It is pretty accurate, in a vague way. Off-pitch is a perfectly good phrase
>and doesn't sound as "hip", I guess. :) I'd prefer they not call it
>anything and just hit the button for the trap door to open when it happens,
>but maybe that's just me.
Not just you.
>
>It is pretty accurate, in a vague way. Off-pitch is a perfectly good phrase
>and doesn't sound as "hip", I guess. :) I'd prefer they not call it
>anything and just hit the button for the trap door to open when it happens,
>but maybe that's just me.
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